Women in India, Two PerspectivesOn the Dalit Movement started by Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, 1892-1956, Indian statesman and social reformer, in Maharashtra. |
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Page 31
... boys do , and twice as many girls as boys die before reaching maturity ( Minturn and Hitchcock , 1966 , p . 97 ) . In Central India , where Munni was born , a girl is much less of an expense to her parents , and her husband is usually ...
... boys do , and twice as many girls as boys die before reaching maturity ( Minturn and Hitchcock , 1966 , p . 97 ) . In Central India , where Munni was born , a girl is much less of an expense to her parents , and her husband is usually ...
Page 39
... boys and stay close to home unless she was sent on a specific errand , or her reputation would be in jeopardy . " Just look at that Sweeper girl , she roams here and there all day . Who knows what she does ! " Rambai admonished . During ...
... boys and stay close to home unless she was sent on a specific errand , or her reputation would be in jeopardy . " Just look at that Sweeper girl , she roams here and there all day . Who knows what she does ! " Rambai admonished . During ...
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... boy , the aunt makes two designs out of wet cow dung , one on each side of the house's main door . Otherwise , the Chauk ceremonies are the same for boys and girls . In the late afternoon , after the designs have been made , the Barber ...
... boy , the aunt makes two designs out of wet cow dung , one on each side of the house's main door . Otherwise , the Chauk ceremonies are the same for boys and girls . In the late afternoon , after the designs have been made , the Barber ...
Contents
Susan S Wadley | 111 |
Doranne Jacobson | 137 |
Susan S Wadley | 157 |
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Women in India, Two Perspectives Doranne Jacobson,Eleanor Zelliot,Susan Snow Wadley Snippet view - 1992 |
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